Trailer sway control (tsc), Conversions and add-ons, Add-on electrical equipment – CHEVROLET 2012 Equinox User Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012

Driving and Operating

9-63

Trailer Brakes

Does the trailer have its own
brakes? Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for the trailer brakes
so they are installed, adjusted, and
maintained properly.

Because the vehicle has antilock
brakes, do not tap into the vehicle's
brake system. If this is done, both
brake systems will not work well,
or at all.

Trailer Sway
Control (TSC)

The vehicle has a Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) feature as part of the
StabiliTrak system. If TSC detects
that the trailer is swaying, the
vehicle's brakes are automatically
applied.

When TSC is applying the brakes,
the TCS/StabiliTrak indicator light
flashes to notify the driver to reduce
speed. If the trailer continues to
sway, StabiliTrak will reduce engine
torque to help slow the vehicle.

TSC will not function if StabiliTrak is
turned off. See StabiliTrak

®

System

on page 9‑37 for more information.

Conversions and
Add-Ons

Add-On Electrical
Equipment

Notice: Do not add anything
electrical to the vehicle unless
you check with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle and the
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle's warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.

Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12‐volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.

The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 3‑32
and Adding
Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 3‑33
.

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